NYTIMES (Charles Homans) - Inside the Democratic Socialists of America’s Audacious Quest for Power
Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal.
NYTIMES (Emma G. Fitzsimmons) - New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices
New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.
NYTIMES (Greg Jaffe) - Hegseth Is Pressed to Clarify Lawyer’s Role in Promotion Decisions
Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.
NYTIMES (David A. Fahrenthold, Andrea Fuller, Julie Tate, Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz) - Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them.
The agency used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica) - What Democrats can learn from Wisconsin’s ‘oatmeal’ win
When the dust settles on this contest, it will probably be the man who critics said was too boring to win statewide in Wisconsin, that deserves most of the plaudits.
WASHINGTONPOST (Monica Hesse) - The American Dream comes down to OnlyFans, dodgeball and reality TV
Life, liberty and the pursuit of solvency take a side hustle, as seen on the small screen.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jesse Weber) - Luigi Mangione federal case: Emergency hearing set for Friday amid plea talk
L.A. Magazine's Lauren Conlin says the filing caught many by surprise, since Mangione's federal trial wasn't set to begin until 2027.
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Morning Greatness: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down
Good Thursday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his […] Source
ABCNEWS - Mission Improbable: Onetime Republican trying to prove Democrats can win in Florida
David Jolly, a former Republican now running for Florida governor as a Democrat, is trying to revive the state's political battleground status
ABCNEWS - Judge will hear whether Tates should stay in custody as they fight extradition
A federal judge in Miami will hear arguments for whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody